Team Leader Event Verification

A Team Leader - Event Verification is responsible for supporting the Principal Verifier in maintaining national standards for the qualifications within their remit. All tasks associated with the quality assurance of internally assessed units and course assessments are carried out within the conditions, timescales and arrangements set by SQA.

The primary role is to support and quality assure the work of their team members, in the delivery of external quality assurance for qualifications in the subject area(s) concerned, to ensure that national standards are being consistently applied and maintained.

These activities will be under the direction of the Principal Verifier and staff from SQA's Operations and Qualifications Development directorates.

Outline of duties

• Participate in training and standardisation event(s) as required
• Support the Principal Verifier at external quality assurance events ensuring all procedures are conducted in line with SQA requirements.
• Monitor, support and quality assure the work of the team.
• Quality assure reports for centres produced by the team.
• Assist the Principal Verifier in the review of national consistency in relation to internal assessments.
• Assist SQA staff with enquiries from centres and team members as required.
• Team Leaders may be asked to undertake additional activities. These activities may include the following and attract an additional payment:
  • follow up quality assurance activity to resolve outstanding issues
  • undertaking quality assurance visits

Selection criteria

Successful candidates must:

• currently be delivering a course in the subject area at one or more levels (or a closely-related course)
• have an in-depth understanding of the requirements across the course/levels in the subject area (which may include Higher and Advanced Higher where appropriate)
• have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to engage positively with all members of their team, providing leadership and support as required
• be able to communicate professionally, confidently and effectively; work professionally and co-operatively with subject specialists and SQA and centre staff
• have excellent organisational and administrative skills and provide attention to detail
• have a home computer or laptop with broadband internet connection and a private e-mail address

Key Performance Measures for Team Leader - Event Verification

Each year, on completion of the duties outlined in the team leader- event verification contract specification, the following Key Performance Measures (KPMs) will be used to measure performance. Team Leaders will be informed of the performance outcome when KPMs have not been achieved.

1. Complete training and standardisation programmes as required.
2. Ensure SQA quality assurance activity is carried out and completed within the conditions and timescales set by SQA.
3. Support and monitor performance of verifiers assigned at verification events to meet SQA verification activity requirements.
4. Ensure accuracy and consistency of decisions made by event verifiers.
5. Ensure reports meet the required standard.
6. Positive engagement with all members of the team through leadership of people.
7. Positive engagement with all members of SQA staff and centre personnel.
8. Demonstrate behaviours outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Appointment which support SQA's values.